Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Near Boston

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Near Boston, Lincolnshire

Location: Near Boston, Lincolnshire

Role: Full-Time (Temporary to Permanent Contract)

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Mon & Fri: 08:30 - 16:00 | Tue & Thu: 08:30 - 17:00 | Wed: 08:30 - 16:30 (Includes daily morning team briefing at 08:30)

Pay: Competitive daily rate / salary scale equivalent (Paid Weekly)

Are you an adaptable, resilient, and proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking for a specialist environment where you can truly focus on the individual needs of your students? Simply Education is seeking a dedicated HLTA to join a specialist SEMH school near Boston.

This full-time role is set to start ASAP, beginning on a temporary basis with a direct transition into a permanent contract for the right candidate.

The school caters to pupils across primary and secondary ages, with a strong focus on Key Stage 3 (as well as upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4). Learning is delivered in small, nurture-focused classes of up to 6 students, supported by high staff-to-pupil ratios to manage complex emotional and behavioural needs. As an HLTA, you will play a pivotal role in leading classes, covering teacher PPA or planned absences, and supporting students with tailored interventions.

• Delivering & Supporting Curriculum: Lead small classes or deliver targeted intervention sessions based on pre-planned learning structures, adapting tasks to accommodate pupils with trauma, emotional barriers, and neurodiverse needs.

• Collaborative Classroom Leadership: Work closely with teachers and support staff to manage classroom dynamics, maintain a calm, structured environment, and ensure high standards of engagement.

• Daily Staff Briefings: Attend the 08:30 morning briefings to review student support plans, align with therapeutic teams, and set the daily strategy for success.

• De-escalation & Positive Behaviour Support: Utilise trauma-informed practices and positive reinforcement strategies to help pupils regulate their emotions and re-engage with education.

• Tracking Progress: Assess, record, and feedback on academic and personal growth, celebrating small, meaningful steps of progress for every pupil.

• Qualifications: HLTA status, a relevant education/youth work qualification, or significant upper-level classroom experience as an experienced Teaching Assistant stepping up.

• Experience: Experience supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, or complex additional needs (within alternative provisions, special schools, or mainstream settings).

• Mindset: Exceptionally resilient, patient, proactive, and creative in adapting tasks to re-engage vulnerable learners.

• Safety & Standards: Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and a commitment to maintaining safe learning spaces.

• Dedicated Local Support: Personal support and guidance from Orissa, your dedicated consultant in Lincolnshire.

• Free Accredited CPD: Unlimited access to over 30 bespoke training modules led by Professional Learning Specialists (including SEMH Support, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Safeguarding).

• Referral Bonus: Earn up to -200 in vouchers for every colleague you refer to us.

• Seamless Process: Hassle-free registration, transparent pay structure, and efficient booking support.

All candidates registering with Simply Education must provide professional references covering the last 2 years and hold or undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you are a passionate HLTA ready to make a genuine difference in a small-class specialist setting, click ''Apply Now'' to submit your CV, or call Orissa at our Lincoln office on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.